BJP regained seats lost in bypolls between 2014-201925 May 2019 14:10BJP had won only six out of 30 Lok Sabha bypolls held between 2014 and November 2018.
New Delhi: The resounding win of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha elections has also reinstated the party in more than half of parliamentary seats lost in by …

NPF lauds S Pfoze for ‘thumping victory’25 May 2019 09:19Kohima, May 24 (MExN): The Naga People’s Front (NPF) has congratulated its NPF official candidate, Lorho S Pfoze for winning a thumping victory to the outer Manipur parliamentary seat declared on May 23 besides all odds and setting a record for the NPF to …

Training for math & science teachers25 May 2019 09:19Kohima, May 24 (MExN): The Department of School Education Nagaland will be organizing a phase-wise training programme for government graduate teachers (math and science) funded by NEC. Therefore, the concerned District Education Officers have been directed …

MP Tokheho’s statement ‘misleading’, says NPCC25 May 2019 09:19Dimapur, May 24 (MExN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) hitting out at MP Tokheho Yepthomi’s assurance that CAB “is not at all a threat to the Naga people,” termed it as “misleading.”
The Amendment does not speak of overstayed people only but is …

Dr Shürhozelie releases 4 Tenyidie books25 May 2019 09:19Dr Shürhozelie with Vizonyü and Professor D Kuolie during the release of four books in Kohima on May 24. (Morung Photo)
Our Correspondent
Kohima | May 24
Ura Academy president Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu today released four Tenyidie books written by Vizonyü …

Kohima Book Initiative promoting a culture of reading25 May 2019 06:54Morung Express News
Kohima | May 24
Pete Yiese recalls the summer of 2018 when she was part of a team organising a Summer Camp in Tening under Peren district. “There we met some of the most enthusiastic, smart and lively children who, despite the …

IT dept cautions people on ‘benami’ transactions25 May 2019 06:54Additional Commissioner of Income Tax, Range-Dimapur, Imokaba Jamir along with others at the interactive session in Dimapur May 24. (Morung Photo)
Morung Express News
Dimapur | May 24
The Office of the Additional Commissioner of Income Tax, Range-Dimapur, …

PwDs to be included in disaster management activities25 May 2019 06:54DIMAPUR, MAY 24 (MExN): The Nagaland State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) today informed that the State Disaster Management Authority would take appropriate measures to ensure inclusion of persons with disabilities in its disaster …

Lok Sabha elections: How India voted25 May 2019 03:29When over 60 million people across region, language, religion, caste, gender and other identities come out to elect a government for five years, they leave behind a rich footprint of preferences and behaviours. This time, more than in 2014, the voting …

PDA thanks voters; applauds NDA win25 May 2019 02:20Dimapur, May 24 (EMN): The People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) has expressed deepest appreciation to the people of Nagaland for reposing their faith on the PDA consensus candidate Tokheho Yepthomi in the just concluded Lok Sabha elections.
In a statement …

I-T dept. urges public to respond to its notice25 May 2019 02:20Says churches and religious organisations should register under the income tax department
Imokaba Jamir (centre) speaking during the interactive session organised by the office of the additional commissioner of Income Tax, Range Dimpaur at Hotel Saramati …

Nagaland gets its first gene bank25 May 2019 02:20M. Ben Yanthan speaking during the inaugural function of the Mini Gene Bank at Yisemyong, Mokokchung on May 24.
Dimapur, May 24 (EMN): A Mini Gene Bank under national adaption fund for Climate Change Project was inaugurated by director, department of …

‘Over 60% of online frauds are done through mobile platforms’25 May 2019 02:19Advocates Manish Manocha and Meena Bhandari pose for a photograph with other officials during the awareness and training programme on Cyber crimes, Cyber Laws in India & Electronic Evidence held at NEILIT, Meriema on May 24.
Dimapur, May 24 (EMN): A …

Congress draws a blank in 18 states, Union territories25 May 2019 00:21The Congress has drawn a blank in 18 states and Union Territories -- an indicator of its decimation in the Lok Sabha polls.
This is the Congress’ second straight rout in Lok Sabha elections after it was decimated in the 2014 polls when the party ended up …

Nagaland had the best finale episode (Game of Thrones, what?)24 May 2019 21:27Suneptula Jamir
Dimapur
I don’t think it would be an understatement to say that the whole of Nagaland was in a shock the other night. The results of the Lok Sabha elections kept almost everyone, even the disinterested individuals on an unconscious alert. …

Nagaland’s 1st Premier Badminton League from May 2924 May 2019 21:27Members of Nagaland Badminton Club during a press conference in Kohima on May 24. (Morung Photo)
Our Correspondent
Kohima | May 24
The first Nagaland Premier Badminton League 2019 under the aegis of Nagaland Badminton Club (NBC) in association with …

Meeting on 38th Nagaland Police Games & Duty Meet24 May 2019 21:27KOHIMA, MAY 24 (MExN): As a prelude to the 38th Nagaland Police Games and Duty Meet 2019 ; a meeting of senior officers and unit commanders was convened by Nagaland DGP, TJ longkumer today.
Officers and all present were encouraged to live up to the …

Modi begins talks for new cabinet24 May 2019 21:02Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to hold talks yesterday to form a new cabinet to tackle a stuttering economy and other challenges facing his second term after winning a big majority.
According to a statement from office of president of India, …

LS polls: UPA performance only marginally better than last time24 May 2019 20:59[India], May 24 (ANI): Congress managed to add only eight seats to its tally of 44 it had won in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, marking its second consecutive electoral debacle in five years.
Last elections were the worst for the Congress when it got the …

BJP Surge In Northeast Continues; Congress Stalwarts Lose24 May 2019 19:50Guwahati: The BJP and its allies have swept the northeast. The party has won 14 seats and its allies have won four, making the NDA's total to be 18 out of the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies.
When BJP chief Amit shah had taken over as the national …

May 25, 1979, Forty Years Ago24 May 2019 19:38From this author
May 25, 1979, Forty Years Ago
Nepal referendum
A referendum will be held in Nepal “as soon as possible” on whether the people wish the present panchayati system to continue with “suitable changes” or if they desire a multi-party democratic …

Kohima prepares for Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight24 May 2019 16:50Kohima, May 24 (MExN): The Kohima District Task Force meeting in connection with new vaccine introduction – Rota Virus Vaccine, Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF) & National De-Worming program (NDD) was held in the DC’s office chamber …

Lok Sabha Election Results 2019: Party-wise and State-wise results24 May 2019 13:56Counting of votes for the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections 2019 began Thursday morning across the country. Election Commission officials said results are expected only by late evening. The fate of as many as 8,040 candidates will be decided today when the …

The Naga Blog: A self introspection for our Churches24 May 2019 12:48Yansa Jami
Just a daily issue and some of us may find this quite silly. But it’s high time one should take note seriously as most of us have either lost hopes or just give no concern to these people. Dear most high Church priest of some denominations stop …

ANAMA boxers leave for national youth muaythai championship24 May 2019 10:42NET Bureau
A team of 12 members from All Nagaland Amateur Muaythai Association (ANAMA) including three officials have left for Guwahati on 23rd May to take part in National Youth Muaythai Championship 201-cum-National Coaching Camp to be held from May 24 …

Tura: Beauty of Garo Hills24 May 2019 10:42 Marvi Muskan
INTRODUCTION
Tura is a hilly town and a municipality in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. It is one of the largest town and is a valley that is located at the foothills of the Tura Hills and right below the Tura Peak. …

Nagaland: NPCC grateful to people voting in its favour24 May 2019 09:45Congratulates Yepthomi on his victory; lauds Chishi’s effort
DIMAPUR, MAY 23 (MExN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) while accepting defeat in the election to the Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency, said it was grateful to the people who …

Army launches massive operation in TCL following killings of 1124 May 2019 07:24NET Bureau
Following the assassination of National People’s Party (NPP) candidate and sitting Khonsa West MLA, Tirong Aboh and 10 others on Tuesday at 12 Mile near Khonsa, the Indian Army launched a massive search operation in the jungles of Tirap, …

Tobu community health centre gets new CBNAAT machine24 May 2019 06:38Staff of the Tobu CHC alongwith attendees of the inauguration function for the new CBNAAT machine in Tobu on May 23.
DIMAPUR, MAY 23 (MExN): The newly installed Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (CBNAAT) machine at Tobu Community Health …

Sharingain wins Aonglenden seat, youngest entrant to NLA24 May 2019 06:38Winner of the Aonglenden A/C bye-election Sharingain Longkumer after results were declared on May 23.
Morung Express News
Mokokchung | May 23
The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) candidate Sharingain Longkumer has become the newest and …

NPCC grateful to people who voted in its favour24 May 2019 06:38DIMAPUR, MAY 23 (MExN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) while accepting defeat in the election to the Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency, said it was grateful to the people who voted for the party. A press note from the NPCC thanked the NPF …

NDPP’s Tokheho clinches victory in last moments24 May 2019 06:37Morung Express News
Kohima/Dimapur | May 23
Even as the NDA swept through the country in a wave of victories today, the lone Lok Sabha parliamentary seat from Nagaland state saw an intensely close battle between the Nationalist Democratic Progressive …

Voters allowed democracy to prevail — NDPP24 May 2019 05:58Dimapur, May 23 (EMN): A triumphant Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) on Thursday commended the voters in Nagaland for “allowing true democracy to prevail.”
In a statement, the NDPP said that the fact that counting of votes for the Lok Sabha …

Ceasefire has no territorial limits — NSCN (IM)24 May 2019 05:58Eastern Mirror Desk
Dimapur, May 23: After the Manipur government allegedly stated that there is no ceasefire in Manipur, the NSCN (IM) has retorted that the ceasefire agreement signed between the group and the government of India is without territorial …

Heavy rain to lash NE in next 48 hrs24 May 2019 05:57Eastern Mirror Desk
Dimapur, May 23: In the next 48 hours, heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds and lightning is expected to lash the northeastern states of India. After 48 hours, intensity of these pre-monsoon weather activities will start reducing to …

NSLSA bids farewell to Member Secretary23 May 2019 21:41Outgoing Member Secretary of NSLSA, Mezivolu T Therieh along with others after the farewell programme held on May 23 in Kohima.
Kohima, May 23 (MExN): A farewell programme for outgoing Member Secretary of Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) …

NDPP looking forward to ‘more vibrant Nagaland’23 May 2019 21:41Dimapur, May 23 (MExN): The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) in a winning feat at the 17th Lok Sabha elections, the results which were declared today “looks forward towards building a more vibrant Nagaland with the active support and …

Modi wave takes BJP 8 to 14 seats in northeast, NDA tally 1723 May 2019 20:33Agartala/Guwahati, May 24 (IANS) Powered by the “Modi wave”, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was alone set to win 14 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in eight northeastern states, against 8 in the 2014 polls.
With three NDA constituents – the Nationalist …

Celebrations at BJP headquarters; ‘Modi magic’ all around23 May 2019 18:09New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) With the BJP set to return to power, the party’s headquarters on Thursday wore a festive look with slogans of ‘Modi, Modi’ rending the air as jubilant workers danced and distributed sweets in celebration.
No sooner the picture …

Skill Training on Food Processing concludes23 May 2019 16:03Skill Training on Food Processing organized by CAN Youth concluded at the Community Hall, Darogajan village, Dimapur on May 20. (Photo Courtesy: CAN Youth)
Dimapur, May 23 (MExN): The closing programme of Skill Training on Food Processing was conducted on …

Kerala, TN, Punjab account for half of Congress seats23 May 2019 13:46New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Of the 50 Lok Sabha seats where the Congress is set to win, Kerala, Punjab and Tamil Nadu accounted for 31, according to Election Commission data.
As of Thursday evening, the Congress was set to win 15 of the total 20 Lok Sabha …

Repeal AFSPA which was enacted on 22 May 195823 May 2019 02:31Repeal AFSPA which was enacted on 22 May 1958
22nd May, 2019 , Shillong
REPEAL AFSPA WHICH WAS ENACTED ON 22 MAY 1958 by INDIAN PARLIAMENT
CALL FOR URGENT ATTENTION
(1) Many civil society organizations and NGOs, network of NGOs of indigenous people, …

An Honest Appeal to Whomever Concerned23 May 2019 02:25Head of departments specially the technical and medical should be given opportunities to serve in the capacity of secretary and not just retire as Chief. One good reason behind the slow growth of Nagaland technically, which is also suppressing all other …

Combing operation launched to nab killers of MLA, 10 others23 May 2019 02:25Indian security forces crossing a stream during a search operation to nab the killers of Tiron Aboh and 10 others in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday.
Dimapur, May 22 (EMN): The Indian security forces have launched a massive search operation in the jungles of …

Lok Sabha 2019: Vote counting today23 May 2019 02:24Eastern Mirror Desk
Dimapur, May 22: The counting of votes for Lok Sabha elections 2019 will be held across the country today. It will begin at 8 am but the final results are likely to be delayed by four hours this time due to introduction of Voter …

IPS officer of Nagaland cadre accused of beating up wife23 May 2019 00:13Meerut, May 22 (IANS): Preliminary investigation into a wife beating case by a police officer registered here in Uttar Pradesh, reveals that the young IPS officer Amit Nigam has brutally tortured his wife. The injury marks on the wife’s face and body have …

Nagaland Govt to exempt certain start-ups from six Labour Laws23 May 2019 00:13Kohima, May 22 (MExN): The Labour & Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Department today informed that the Government of Nagaland will exempt the inspection of the certain Labour Laws/Acts for five years for those enterprises whose …

Nagaland CEO informs public on access to counting trends23 May 2019 00:13DIMAPUR, MAY 22 (MExN): Chief Electoral Officer for Nagaland State, Abhijit Sinha today informed that all arrangements are in place for the counting day on May 23.
“All the districts are fully geared up and ready for counting the votes for the General …

Ensure free movement of people in Naga SAZ: EKU23 May 2019 00:13DIMAPUR, MAY 22 (MExN): Following the Myanmar Army conducting military operations in the Naga Self Administered Zone (SAZ) of Myanmar, the Eastern Konyak Union (EKU) (Myanmar) today alleged that 20 people from Hoyat village were “arrested” by the Indian …

Arunachal omen22 May 2019 21:01From this author
The incident comes a month after the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) was partially lifted from Arunachal Pradesh, 32 years after the law was first introduced in the state.
The murder of 11 persons, including a National People’s …

Nagaland: Electrical accidents claims 1 life, another injured22 May 2019 19:35Representative Image: Technicians at work at the Nagarjan 132kV sub-station. (Morung File Photo by Soreishim Mahong)
Morung Express News
Dimapur | May 21
A week after a workcharge employee of the Department of Power Nagaland was fatally electrocuted while …

We yearn for better roads22 May 2019 19:35Z Lohe
The State of Nagaland may not be the poorest State in India. Yet, Nagaland has the worst condition of roads in India by which our State remains to be the least developed and most backward. The road condition is the major indicator of our poverty and …

Nagaland emerge big winners at Himalayan Cleanup 201822 May 2019 04:18Morung Express News
Mokokchung | May 21
Just days ahead of The Himalayan Cleanup 2019, organizers of the camp today declared the results of the ‘Himalayan Cleanup Prize,’ with cleanup teams from Nagaland emerging as standout winners.
The Chizami Cleanup …

Nagaland to Join Himalayan Clean-up Campaign21 May 2019 08:07NET Bureau
Nagaland will join the Himalayan clean-up campaign by conducting social work in five districts of the State – Kohima, Mokokchung, Dimapur, Mon and Zunheboto – on May 25.
The cleanliness drive will be carried out to focus attention on waste …

Nagaland: Tossup between Cong & NDPP20 May 2019 03:49DIMAPUR, MAY 19 (MExN): Even as most exit polls today favoured the BJP to win the recently held Lok Sabha elections, there was a tossup between the different polls as to what the outcome might be in Nagaland state.
For instance, both the Times Now, The …

Urge Nagaland government to review security20 May 2019 02:08Urge Nagaland government to review security
Kohima, 19th May 2019
The news about the arrest of Haryana based hitman in Lucknow who was reportedly contracted to kill a Nagaland based politician is indeed shocking and unprecedented. As per the statement of …

This is Nagaland19 May 2019 18:10Dr. Salikyu Sangtam
St. Joseph University
When we look into moral and political philosophy, we are told from the outset that our society is the reflection of our mindset; that the kind of society we live in simply reflects the kind of people we are. This …

ERSS Nagaland received 5350 distress calls, mostly non-actionable19 May 2019 03:29Launch in Dec 18’, ERSS is a Pan-India single emergency response number ‘112’ for all kinds of emergencies & distress calls
DIMAPUR, MAY 18 (MExN): Since its official launch in Nagaland on December 1, 2018, the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) …

112: The emergency support system in Nagaland18 May 2019 20:44Dimapur, May 18 (EMN): The emergency response support system (ERSS), an initiative of the ministry of Home Affairs, is a pan-India single emergency response number “112” for all kinds of emergencies and distress calls for the country.
The system provides …

Nagaland to see increase in annual average temp, flood18 May 2019 20:44Eastern Mirror Desk
Dimapur, May 18: According to research conducted by a professor of the Indian Institute of Science, Nagaland has been experiencing climate irregularities in past few decades with most districts experiencing increased rainfall.
…

’23k shops in Nagaland; only 6k run by Naga persons’18 May 2019 20:44Our Correspondent
Kohima, May 18 (EMN): The issue of ‘illegal immigrants’ is still as sketchy a topic as it is an onerous problem for Nagaland. There are numbers that might offer a small insight into the magnitude of the problem.
According to a report of …

Nagaland to join Himalayan Cleanup Campaign18 May 2019 17:49Volunteers at Nagaland Zoological Park during the Himalayan Cleanup Campaign on May 26, 2018. (File Photo)﻿
Our Correspondent
Kohima | May 18
Nagaland will join the Himalayan Cleanup campaign on May 25 to bring attention on the problem of waste in the …

Nagaland govt employees informed on PIMS data-base17 May 2019 23:06Kohima, May 17 (MExN): The P&AR Department (PIMS Cell) has in a memorandum informed that Government of Nagaland has envisioned implementing e-governance in the State with a view to enhance transparency and efficiency, minimize errors and provide …

Nagaland: Hemophilia patient ‘doing well for now’17 May 2019 04:20T Longlong Konyak (right) seen here with his father, Tongna Konyak (left), after the Guwahati Medical College provided Longlong with Hemophilia medicines and treatment free of charge under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Readers may recall Longlong’s morbid …

‘Nagaland always belonged to the Nagas’16 May 2019 18:44Adinno Phizo
President, Naga National Council
Today we are here to commemorate the 69th Day of Naga Voluntary Plebiscite where the main event took place on 16 May, 1951 in Kohima. For love of our country the Nagas had shown to the world that Nagaland …

Child abuse: ‘80% accused in Nagaland is a family person’15 May 2019 21:58Sonia Singh speaks at the child rights and protection-themed seminar, on May 15 at the NBCC platinum hall in Kohima.
Our Correspondent
Kohima, May 15 (EMN): Government and community stakeholders discussed child-related issues and solutions to them, …

Nagaland first in North East to get level 2 food laboratory15 May 2019 06:32Principal Secretary cum Food Safety Commissioner, I Himato Zhimomi and others during the inauguration of the state food laboratory to level- 2 in Kohima on May 14. (DIPR Photo)
Our Correspondent
Kohima | May 14
The Nagaland state food laboratory today …